Useless? Nope
God can’t use me. Isn’t that what we tell ourselves? That somehow or in someway we are disqualified from being useful in God’s hands. We are too old, too young,…
Category: 2016
Jesus Said That?! A Radical Faith
Have you ever worked with epoxy? It comes in many forms and can be used for a variety of purposes. Whether it’s a five-minute epoxy that comes in a…
Faith Works
Every now and again a news story will break about how archeologist have discovered ancient seeds. Someone a few hundred or even a few thousand years ago stored away some…
When Grace Doesn’t Seem to Fit
Context is everything. A few days ago I felt impressed to write something on Luke 6:1-11. Those verses contain two similar stories. In the first story, Jesus and some disciples…
Guest Post: The Miracle of Seeds
For the last 5 years, Tina and I have planted zinnias in the flower bed surrounding our yard lamp. In early spring, I cultivate the soil, mulch in some fertilizer…
Guest Post by Kerry: Praying With Expectation
Dale invited me to contribute to Lambchow awhile ago, and honestly, I didn’t have the boldness to do so. I was not even sure what I should write about. He…
When Justice Seems Like a Moving Target
When we see a social injustice, we tend to look for a remedy. We seek answers from our political leaders and institutions, from leaders of movements and causes, from religious…
Praying the Blues
There seems to be nothing in common between following Jesus and singing the Blues. The expectation for Christ followers is that we always are supposed to be happy. Happy, happy,…
The Umpire’s Call
The pitcher puts his foot on the rubber and leans forward, his eyes intent on the catcher crouched sixty feet and six inches away. The count is full as the…
God’s Golden Rule
It’s an established fact that many of the world’s religions have some form of what is called the Golden Rule. Some statement or ethic of reciprocity that is meant to…
New Salt
Just when you think you’ve got it covered you learn something new. For instance, I can’t tell you how many sermons and teachings I’ve heard about being the salt of…
A Pig No More
Scientists have figured out why pigs wallow in the mud. Basic biology tells us that pigs don’t sweat, so taking a mud bath is a fantastic way for them to keep…